Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study
…when reading aloud, stop a few times to record and discuss new words. If you have a document camera, place the book under the camera and ask students to help…
…when reading aloud, stop a few times to record and discuss new words. If you have a document camera, place the book under the camera and ask students to help…
…I prefer to discover the poems I’ll share with children the old-fashioned way—in books. Anthologies are a good place to start. Read some of the poems aloud. You might find…
…development, in particular creating stronger connections with gross and fine motor movement. According to John Ratey, author of the bestseller Spark, exercise is “miracle gro for the brain,” so combine…
…take place on March 8th at 12 noon EST, and we hope you’ll join us. In August 2013, Laura and I began a community giving page called Caring Classrooms. In…
…scripts and go. Have students sit in their chairs in a circle with everyone’s kneesfacing the center, no need for “places” or acting, just reading. If you do want to…
…units are related. After students cut out all the pieces, they can use them in a fraction lesson before assembling them into Gallon Robot. For example, when students place the…
When it comes to classroom management, actions speak louder than words. If you have an effective management system in place, you don’t have to raise your voice or waste class…
…approach to Literature Circles. This group is a great place to discuss appropriate books, share ideas for classroom management, and share how teachers are adapting the program to fit their…
…engineering challenges give students a safe place to experience failure and to learn from attempts that don’t work. When their first prototype doesn’t work, they just create a new one,…
…into groups where you can place one of these students in each group. Then choose an activity that is engaging and difficult. I like Reasoning Puzzles because they really require…
…had my students’ attention! Using these scripts in place of the textbook allows students to take a more interactive role in their learning and make stronger, more lasting connections. If…
…place, but it’s not impossible. For example, students might call a grandparent or relative who lives at home just to cheer them up. They might read to a younger sibling,…
